Chapter 7: General Configuration Using Local Management
The following definitions explain each System Level screen field. The sections that follow these definitions explain the use of these fields.
System Date — Use this field to enter the system date, as described in Setting the System Date.
System Time — Use this field to enter the system time, as described in Setting the System Time.
Host IP Address — Use this field to enter the IP address of the HSIM-W6, as described in Setting the Host IP Address.
Subnet Mask — Use this field to enter the subnet mask for the HSIM-W6. Subnets are logical divisions of the network that isolate groups of devices. The subnet mask determines how the HSIM-W6 directs SNMP traps to a management workstation. If the device resides on the same network as the management workstation, then it sends SNMP traps directly to the management workstation. If the HSIM-W6 resides on a different subnet than the management workstation, then it sends SNMP traps to a gateway or router.
•Use the subnet mask default setting when the management workstations designated to receive SNMP traps reside on the same network as the HSIM-W6.
•Set a new value for the subnet mask when the management workstations designated to receive SNMP traps reside on a different subnet (for example, across a gateway or router).
To set a subnet mask, refer to Setting the Subnet Mask.
Phys Address — This field displays the physical address of the HSIM-W6. You cannot modify the physical address.
Default Gateway — Use this field to enter the default gateway for the HSIM-W6. When routing packets, the HSIM-W6 uses the IP Forwarding Table to find the route to each destination address. The IP Forwarding Table contains the routes to all networks and hosts within a certain area.
However, the IP Forwarding Table on its own cannot provide all of the routes that may be needed. The HSIM-W6 relies on a default gateway to provide the routes to destinations that are not listed in its own IP Forwarding Table. The default gateway is the IP address of the network device (gateway or router) used to forward SNMP traps to a management station. The default setting for this field is NONE DEFINED. To set the default gateway, refer to Setting the Default Gateway.
